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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5056625

DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP

Tax-exempt · INDIO, CA 92201

Financials

$948K$277K2022$3.7M$1.1M2023$10.2M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,199,875$3,742,949$6,456,926$126,645,483$116,901,968$9,743,515
June 30, 2024990$3,727,113$1,111,690$2,615,423$105,598,531$102,311,942$3,286,589
June 30, 2023990$948,411$277,245$671,166$18,883,316$18,212,150$671,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,633,221
Program service revenue
$566,654
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$383,583
Depreciation
$2,242,184
Program services (functional)
$3,742,949

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,598,531
Total assets, end of year
$126,645,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$116,901,968
Net assets, end of year
$9,743,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$86,079,735
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,743,515
Gross receipts
$10,199,875
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VAL MARTINEZ GARCIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBEN PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE RUBINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAN HARNIKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN NICKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANA GUIJARROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA GARCIA EDDSUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BONNIE STEFAN EDDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEA GONZALEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBEN ARIAZTLAN PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL L KINNAMON EDDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC ZARCOSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD ODENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARTHA GARCIA EDDSUPERINTENDENT/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BONNIE STEFAN EDDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEA GONZALEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RUBEN ARIAZTLAN PEREZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL L KINNAMON EDDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ISAAC ZARCOSTUDENT TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD ODENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
45524 OASIS STREET, INDIO, CA 92201-4375
In care of
% LISA HOWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAYMOND WEST, 43-500 MONTEREY AVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Signed the 990
RAYMOND WEST, INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(760) 773-2513
Return prepared by
NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-5056625 or by the name DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF INDIO, CA (THE "CITY"), INCLUDING THE DESERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (THE "DISTRICT") AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES, THROUGH THE RENDERING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THERETO. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, LEASING OR SELLING OF BUILDINGS, BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, ETC. FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, THE DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING AREAS.THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AND EXISITING FACILITIES SITUATED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (THE "FACILITY") BY LEASE AND LEASED THE FACILITY BACK TO THE DISTRICT. THE FACILITY IS OPERATED AS AN EDUCATION CENTER BY THE DISTRICT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 45D, AND HAS ENGAGED IN A NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION (THE "TRANSACTION"). THE TRANSACTION PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A LONG-TERM LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN A STATE OF THE ART EDUCATION FACILITY (THE "FACILITY") SITUATED IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED THE FACILITY BY LEASE AND LEASED THE FACILITY BACK TO THE DISTRICT.
    Expenses $3,742,949 · revenue $566,654

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-5056625
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,645,483
Income (IRS master file)
$10,199,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,199,875$3,742,949$126,645,483XML
990June 2024$3,727,113$1,111,690$105,598,531IRS
990June 2023$948,411$277,245$18,883,316IRS
990June 2022$19,046,952$16,979,575$0IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-5056625).

Questions about DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP

What is the EIN of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP is 46-5056625.
Is DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2014.
Are donations to DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAYMOND WEST.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT COLLEGE FINANCING CORP have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,199,875, expenses of $3,742,949 and total assets of $126,645,483 at year end.

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